Show:
Stage Locations
Stage Directions
Technique
Theater People
Misc.
100

The part of the stage projecting past the curtain towards the audience

apron

100

planned movement on stage

blocking

100

an actors task of thinking, feeling, moving, and speaking as a character while maintaining mental and physical control as an actor

duality

100

a group of workers who handle a specific aspect of a production

crew

100

a performance venue in which there is a "bump" from a proscenium stage; a section of the stage stretches out into the audience area

arena/thrust

200

the areas of a performance venue that the audience cannot see

backstage

200
small bit of action like bouncing a ball or reading a newspaper

business

200
the act of staying open and audible, remembering lines and cues, all while using props and being as believable as possible

technical control

200

the person in chare of a production; the boss of a play; usually in charge of casting, blocking, and character development

director

200

when all the lights go out onstage; usually notes the end of a scene or act.

blackout

300

Middle portion of the stage area, between left and right and up and down

center stage

300
the act of aiming the body out towards the audience when talking to another character

cheat/cheating out

300

remembering a feeling from your own experience to apply to a moment in a performance

emotional recall

300

cast members who serve as background for action

extra

300

a place where announcements and notices for actors and crew are posted

call board

400

an imaginary line on the stage below the grand drape

curtain line

400

moving to adjust the stage picture after another character has moved (keeping actors from being blocked)

countercross

400

putting all of the facets of a character to make that person a believable individual who can be portrayed in front of an audience

characterization
400

a group of actors workign together as a unified team in a performance

ensemble

400

a play which treats situations or characters in a humorous way; play with a happy ending

comedy

500

Curtain or drop across the back of the stage; can serve as background for some scenes

cyc (cyclorama)

500

a performer looking out at the audience directly from time to time

eye contact

500

last word or action before an actor's line or action; signal for next line, sound effect, light change, etc.

cue

500

financial backer for a production

angel

500

final run through before the show opens; utilizes full costumes, makeup, lights, sounds, props, etc.

dress rehearsal